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orcus

/ˈɔːrkəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.87 in modern English

Syllables
or-cus
IPA
/ˈɔːrkəs/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The Etruscan and Roman god of the underworld.

name

A plutino and planetoid, possibly a dwarf planet; sometimes referred to as the “anti-Pluto”. Its moon is Vanth.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin Orcus. Doublet of ogre and orc.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Frequently Paired Words

Hades Pluto

Synonyms

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Questions

How do you pronounce orcus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɔːrkəs/.
What does orcus mean?
The Etruscan and Roman god of the underworld.
Where does orcus come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce orcus

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